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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rachel Walker rachel@mindfullywired.org The Global Tuna Alliance - a collection of highly influential retailers and supply chain companies - have called the recent WCPFC meeting a ‘wasted opportunity’ to secure the responsible management...

A lot of progress was made at the 27th session of ICCAT which was held from 15th-23rd November. Firstly, a new measure was agreed establishing a prohibition on retaining North Atlantic shortfin mako on board, transshipping, and landing, whole or in part, caught in...

Today, partners of both the Global Tuna Alliance (GTA) and the Sustainable Seafood Coalition (SSC) - which includes every single UK supermarket plus many other companies - have published a joint position on Marine Biodiversity of areas Beyond National Jurisdiction...

There are 27 Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified tuna fisheries in the western and central Pacific Ocean (WCPO), as well as an additional 5 fisheries currently seeking MSC certification, representing over two million tonnes of certified and potentially...

112 top supply chain companies, including 17 of the top 20 largest global retailers, write to the Heads of Delegations to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), urging them to accelerate action to develop comprehensive, harvest strategies across...

South African retailer Woolworths has become the latest partner in the Global Tuna Alliance (GTA). The GTA is an independent group of retailers and supply chain companies who work to ensure that tuna ultimately meets the highest standards of environmental performance...

After two years of discussions and negotiations, the IATTC conservation measure for tropical tunas have finally been approved at the recent 98th meeting. The Global Tuna Alliance (GTA), along with many other organisations, had strongly urged delegates to ensure that,...

The Snowfox Group has become the latest partner in the Global Tuna Alliance (GTA). The GTA is an independent group of retailers and supply chain companies who work collaboratively to ensure the ongoing sustainability of the global tuna population, through the adoption...

Today, one year before the target deadline to ratify the 2012 Cape Town Agreement (CTA), the Global Tuna Alliance (GTA) and Tuna Protection Alliance (TUPA) sent two joint letters on behalf of their members -  which comprise of significant global retailers and...

Albert’s experience in the sustainable seafood world provides the springboard for the Global Tuna Alliance’s expansion plans into the Americas. Albert brings more than 20 years of experience in fisheries management and sustainability, both nationally and...

In the run up to the 98th Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC), the Global Tuna Alliance (GTA) - a group of highly influential retailers and supply chain companies - asked a simple question: “will they get it right this time?”. Time after time, the IATTC...

Fishing Industry Association (PNG) Inc. has become the latest signatory to the 2025 Pledge towards Sustainable Tuna (25PST). The 25PST is a voluntary commitment convened by The World Economic Forum, Friends of Ocean Action and the Global Tuna Alliance (GTA). The 25PST...

Last week, India joined Oman and Indonesia in formally objecting to a measure agreed at June’s Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) meeting, which reduces the total allowable catch of Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna; a measure designed to protect the long-term health of...

Culinary Collaborations LLC became the latest partner in the Global Tuna Alliance (GTA). The GTA is an independent group of retailers and supply-chain companies who work to ensure that tuna ultimately meets the highest standards of environmental performance and social...

Moalia today become the latest partners in the Global Tuna Alliance (GTA), an independent group of retailers and supply-chain companies, working to ensure that tuna ultimately meets the highest standards of environmental performance and social responsibility...

LDH (La Doria) Ltd today become the latest partner in the Global Tuna Alliance (GTA), an independent group of retailers and supply-chain companies, working to ensure that tuna ultimately meets the highest standards of environmental performance and social...

The Global Tuna Alliance (GTA) welcomes the publication of the Western & Central Pacific tuna factsheet by the MSC today. The GTA strongly urges the Western & Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) to accelerate action to develop comprehensive, harvest...

After five days of negotiations in June, the IOTC reached an agreement to limit catch for overfished, ‘near threatened’ Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna. However, six member nations of the IOTC have stated intent to object to the critical recovery measure, threatening to...

The EU and US yet again blocked a proposal to rebuild endangered shortfin mako shark population, at an intersessional of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) held last week. The Global Tuna Alliance is staggered by this...

Position: Deputy Director Reports to: GTA Executive Director (Tom Pickerell tom@globaltunaalliance.com) Supervises: N/A Location: Home-based Type of contract: Self-Employed (10 days a month; 1 year, with the possibility of renewal) I. Introduction About the Global...

Dear Commissioner Sinkevičius I am writing on behalf of the Global Tuna Alliance, a precompetitive collaboration of retailers, suppliers, wholesalers and brands with a major interest in improving the sustainability of the tuna sector. Together, these companies operate...

With clear scientific advice and mounting pressure from top retailers and supply chain companies, IOTC members finally agreed an interim rebuilding plan on the third attempt at the 25th Commission session this week. Members of the Global Tuna Alliance acknowledge this...

In first-of-its-kind discussion with market leaders, scientists, and civil society, Members acknowledge need to move towards sustainable, long-term harvest strategies 7th May 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On Friday 4th June, MEP Mrs. Caroline Roose (The Greens/EFA), in...

Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna is overfished with overfishing continuing to occur. The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) held an abbreviated remote meeting in November 2020 and agreed to hold a special session from 8 -12th March 2021 to discuss measures to rebuild...

In advance of the upcoming Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) meeting, the Global Tuna Alliance has published a report on the impact of Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna fisheries on the juvenile fraction of the stock. The report has found that the combined impact of all...

61 top supply chain companies write to the Heads of Delegations to the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission, urging the IOTC to adopt an effective plan to rebuild overfished Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna stock, and condemning the IOTC for its inaction thus far. EMBARGOED:...

7th May 2021 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Harriet Yates-Smith | harriet@mindfullywired.org +447950462532 [UK] – On Monday 3rd May, nearly 100 attendees joined a landmark webinar organised in partnership by The Global Tuna Alliance  and The Pew Charitable Trust. The...

The European Commission has the responsibility to defend the interests of all relevant stakeholders when representing the EU at Regional Fisheries Management Organisations. European retailers, supply-chain companies and associated stakeholders have a vested interest...

FOR RELEASE: 6th May 2021Contact: Tom Pickerell | tom@globaltunaalliance.com Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna is overfished with overfishing occurring. The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) held an abbreviated remote meeting in November 2020 and agreed to hold a special...

FOR RELEASE: 3rd May 2021Contact: Harriet Yates-Smith | harriet@mindfullywired.org Today, ALDI Nord Group and ALDI SOUTH Group become the latest partners of the Global Tuna Alliance (GTA). The GTA is an independent group of forward-thinking retailers and supply-chain...

14 April 2021 –Seafood Business for Ocean Stewardship (SeaBOS), the Global Tuna Alliance (GTA), and the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF), a coalition consisting of more than 100 companies, congratulates the Japanese government on the introduction...

The Global Tuna Alliance (GTA), an independent group of retailers and tuna supply chain companies with a shared vision for tuna meeting the highest standards of environmental performance and social responsibility, has today published its asks of tuna regional fishery...

Has watching a documentary stimulated you in wanting to do something to improve seafood sustainability rather than just stopping eating it[1]? Or, do you want make things better in our oceans regardless? The Global Tuna Alliance, an independent group of retailers and...

Sign-on to the new 2025 Pledge towards Sustainable Tuna (25PST) begins today, convening responsible businesses, governments and civil society organizations to take action in improving the environmental and social responsibility of tuna fisheries and the transparency...

Joint NGO Statement supported by a number of NGOs, including Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE), International Pole and Line Foundation (IPNLF), International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF), Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP), Global Tuna Alliance (GTA),...

The Global Tuna Alliance is dismayed and bitterly disappointed that the Special Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) held remotely last week, concluded with no agreement on rebuilding overfished yellowfin. Instead, rather than compromise on catches,...

Indian Ocean yellowfin tuna is overfished with overfishing continuing to occur. The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) held an abbreviated remote meeting in November 2020 and agreed to hold a special session from 8th -12th March 2021 to discuss measures to rebuild...

Today, five of the most influential industry and multi-stakeholder platforms in the seafood sector have released a joint statement calling for action to combat the scourge of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. In their “Statement on Traceability and...

The Global Tuna Alliance is disappointed and perplexed by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) and their decision to continue overfishing the endangered Shortfin mako in 2021. One of the topics up for decision making at the...

The Global Tuna Alliance is profoundly disappointed and frustrated by the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) and their decision to leave tropical tunas[1] without conservation and management measures in 2021. The current IATTC conservation measure for...

Pacifical today becomes the latest partner in the Global Tuna Alliance (GTA), an independent group of retailers and tuna supply chain companies, who are committed to realising the maintenance of healthy tuna stocks, , avoidance of IUU products, improved traceability...

KellyDeli today becomes the latest partner in the Global Tuna Alliance (GTA), an independent group of retailers and tuna supply chain companies, who are committed to realising harvest strategies for tuna fisheries, avoidance of IUU products, improved traceability as...

Due to the covid pandemic, the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) is currently meeting by correspondence. One of the topics up for decision making is a conservation measure for mako sharks in the Atlantic. Shortfin mako is...

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 24th Session of the Indian Ocean Commission was held by video-conference, from 2th to 6th November 2020. In advance of this meeting, the Global Tuna Alliance called for the Commission to: Adopt an effective rebuilding plan for...

Caterers Choice today becomes the latest partner in the Global Tuna Alliance (GTA), an independent group of retailers and tuna supply chain companies, who are committed to realising harvest strategies for tuna fisheries, avoidance of IUU products, improved...

In the last few decades, shark exploitation has rapidly grown to satisfy an increased demand for shark fins from Asian markets[1]; between 27 and 73 million sharks are traded across global shark fin markets every year1. Globally, shark fins are not key to food...

Blog by Umair Shahid, Marcel Kroese and Tom Pickerell The state of tuna in the Indian Ocean is perilous, with three out of four commercial tuna stocks either overfished or worryingly close to that threshold. The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission will commence its 24th...

Guest blog from Nathan Zetterberg, Senior Project Manager at FishWise. Big news in the world of tuna: the Global Tuna Alliance (GTA) has just released the Tuna 2020 Traceability Declaration Social Responsibility Toolkit.  This toolkit is the fourth in a series of...

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 24th Session of the Indian Ocean Commission will be held by video-conference, from 2th to 6th November 2020. To assist the smooth running of the meeting in this novel virtual format, the IOTC secretariat have prepared a pre-meeting...

It is clear that the impacts of COVID-19 have presented challenges to regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) in conducting meetings and addressing important conservation and management issues in 2020. We do not believe current circumstances should prevent...